Three short courses in home making

&r poured upon it with Borne force. Cold wain- will remove Btains from Mood or meal juice. Soaking will help in the removal of blood ns. Rusl Btains can be removed by w< bting the stain with lemon juice, covering with salt, and placing in the sun. Stains from Btove blacking, paint, and gri is can be removed 1 > \ soaking in kerosene ing well with -nap and water. Ink stains can he removed by soaking in water, removi much a possible, then Boaking in milk. Stains from cream and other forms of m be washed out iii cold water, followed with warm water and soap. White cotton and white linen materials can be bleached by expos- ing while damp to the sunshine. If left out overnight the bleacl process is made eff by the moisture furnished by the d<-\v and frost. A st rrain of -team from the teakettle may also help the bleaching pr by the addition of a small amount, of acid to the first water in which they are soaked, while other- ai by the use of Bait. Jt is necessary to try a small amount, of the mi before dipping in the entire garment in order to be sure of results. Mould be used for blues; use one-half cup to one gallon of water. Salt is mosl effective for browns, blacks, and pinks. Jn mot - two cup- of Ball to one gallon of cold water will be enough. I'KKI.IMIN LEI PLAN. The towels used for drying dishes or the linen used for some school tinmen! may have become stained with coffee, fruit, <>r some ubstance. Make this the basi of a lesson and have the girls bring other things from which they wish to remove stain-. Bach rirl should have an article from which to remove a Btain. Lei I l> preliminary to the lesson on laundry work. - bod <>i \\< IRK. Examine the various articles at hand from which stains are to be removed. D scuss the method of removal and have each girl work on her own Btain until it is as nearly removed as possible. LESSON XIV. v tSHINO DISH rOWELS, SCHOOL CURTAINS, I \C. -i BJE< r ma i i Dish towels should be thoroughly was! ed out at least once a da one pi a t ime (cleanest 6j in w and rinse in clear water in another pan. II j up in the -un, if possible, bo that the air will pass through. Boil al l< reek in water to keep fresh and white. - .ml fresh valuable for the purpose of bleaching and purifyu 28 THREE SHORT COURSES IN HOME MAKING. Wash the school curtains in hot, soapy water; boi], rinse, and blue slightly. A small amount of thin starch may be desirable for the curtains. A thin starch can be made as follows: RECIPE FOR THIN STARCH. \ cup starch. \ cup cold Avater. \ teaspoon lard. 3 pints boiling water. Add the cold water to the starch and lard, stir until smooth, then add the boiling water slowly, stirring constantly. Boil for several minutes in order to cook the starch thoroughly; then add one pint of cold water and a small amount of bluing. Dilute if necessary. Hang the curtains in the sun to dry, shaking well before putting on the line and folding the edge over at least 6 inches. Be sure to have a clean line. When dry, fold carefully. A short time before ironing, sprinkle well. PRELIMINARY PLAN.